Sony STR DH550 VS Denon AVR-X1500H
Sony STR DH550
  • Brand - Sony
  • Manual - str-dh550.pdf
  • USB - 1
Denon AVR-X1500H
  • Brand - Denon
  • Manual - avr-x1500h.pdf
  • USB - 1

Pros & Cons

Sony STR DH550

VS

Pros

    • Supports many music formats, like MP3, WAV, FLAC.
    • The total power output is 725 Watt. It should be enough for you to enjoy your favorite music tracks.
    • It can use a USB device as a content source.
    • A sleep timer and a built-in clock.

Cons

    • It does not have wireless connection interfaces.

Denon AVR-X1500H

VS

Pros

    • The output sound quality is high. No voice latency.
    • The sound is crystal clear and has plenty of power.
    • Build quality is great. It's a heavy unit.
    • The cooling system is great – it does not overheat after a long period of using.

Cons

    • Some users find the on-screen interface outdated. It also works quite slowly.

Specifications

Specification Sony STR DH550 Denon AVR-X1500H
Connector Type
Coaxial Digital Inputs 1 1
Optical Digital Inputs 2 2
Phones 1 1
Av Inputs has not 6
Usb 1 1
Subwoofer Outputs 2 2
Coaxial Digital Outputs has not has not
Optical Digital Outputs has not has not
Hdmi Outputs 1 1
Hdmi Inputs 4 6
Media Content Source
Bluetooth
Usb-host
Network
Additional Features
Advanced Sound Retriever (asr) Technology
Three-zone Capability
Smartphone Remote Control
A-b Speaker Switch
Dual-zone Capability
Pure Direct Mode
Auto Power Off
Bi-amplifying
Audio Return Channel (arc)
Apple Air-play Support
Amplifier
Total Output Power 725 W 560 W
Total Harmonic Distortion 0.09 % 0.08 %
Frequency Response 20 Hz-20 kHz 20 Hz-20 kHz
Output Impedance Per Channel 6 Ohm 8 Ohm
Output Power Per Channel 145 W, 90 W 80 W
Sound Features
Audio D/a Converter 24bit / 192kHz 24bit / 192kHz
Digital Content Protection HDCP 2.2
Surround System Class 5.2 channel 7.2 channel
Surround Sound Effects HD Digital Cinema Sound Dolby Surround
Audio Formats
Aac
Wma
Wav
Mp3
Flac
Apple Lossless
Aiff
User Manual
Manual str-dh550.pdf avr-x1500h.pdf
Built-in Decoders
Dolby Atmos
Dts:x
Dolby True Hd
Dolby Surround
Dolby Digital Plus
Connectivity Interfaces
Ieee 802.3
Wi-fi
Bluetooth
Ieee 802.3u
Functions
Network Audio Player
Internet Radio
Digital Player
Power Device
Standby Power Consumption 0.3 W 0.5 W
Operational Power Consumption 200 W 430 W
Signal Processing
Upscaling Via Hdmi up to 4K
3d Pass-through
Video Conversion/scaling HDMI to HDMI scaling, analog to HDMI up conversion HDMI to HDMI scaling
Hdmi Pass-through up to 4K up to 4K
Radio
Preset Station 60 56
Tuner Bands AM/FM AM/FM
Tuner Type digital digital
Clock
Sleep Timer
Built-in Clock
Built-in Display
Colour black black
Type fluorescent fluorescent
Dimensions
Dimensions 19.5 x 15.7 x 9.2 inches 13.3 x 17.1 x 5.9 inches
General
Brand Sony Denon

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